Tuesday, August 28, 2012

TSA Pre✓™ Begins at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) with US Airways

As of today, TSA Pre✓™ is now available for select US Airways frequent
flyers and CBP Trusted Traveler members at Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Airport (PHX). The TSA Pre✓™ line is located at
the Terminal 4A security checkpoint.

Have
you already opted into TSA Pre✓™ but rarely get selected for
expedited screening? Here are some possible reasons why as well as some tips:

First
off, to keep things random and unpredictable for anyone with bad intentions,
there are times where you may not be selected for expedited screening.

TSA Pre✓™
is currently only available for U.S. citizens traveling domestically on a
participating airline, out of a participating airport. Click here
for the most updated list.

If you are a
member of a CBP Trusted Traveler program, be sure you’re including your PASS ID
– found in the top-left corner on the back of your membership card – in the
‘Known Traveler’ field every time you book a flight. If you’re not sure it’s in
there, especially if you’re not booking it yourself, you can always call your
airline to confirm that your number is on the reservation before you fly.

Bonus
Tip: Did you
know that kids 12 and under can travel with you through the TSA Pre✓™
lane? If you didn't, now you know! That info might come in handy this summer.

In case
you're wondering what TSA Pre✓™ is, you can go here to read all about
it. Long story short, it's an initiative that allows passengers to keep their
shoes and belts on, and keep their laptops in their bags. Also, it is free to
many members who have been opted in by participating airlines. To see if you
may qualify for TSA Pre✓™
benefits please click
here.

Why do we still have to remove our shoes? At almost every other airport around the world, shoe removal is not required. None of those planes have fallen from the sky, so obviously their security works. Plus, the shoe bomber's flight originated out of Paris and not the U.S., so why are we forced to remove shoes.

I'm also curious as to why the U.S. still uses backscatter x-ray scanners when they have been banned in Europe for health reasons. If Europe has banned them, I really question how safe they actually are. I know I wouldn't want to work around them on a daily basis.

"No one should have to remove shoes. belts or jackets. Why just a lucky few??"

And remember, the TSA does not profile! Just because the young and old are treated differently does not mean the TSA profiles! It means that the TSA...well, profiles, but even that profiling is not profiling!

"I'm also curious as to why the U.S. still uses backscatter x-ray scanners when they have been banned in Europe for health reasons. If Europe has banned them, I really question how safe they actually are. I know I wouldn't want to work around them on a daily basis."

I'm curious when TSORon, among others, thinks that flights from Europe will be stopped because Europe doesn't use the scanners. Ron and others predicted that it would be months ago.

Flying is not a necessity, you CHOOSE to participate. If you don't like it, travel by car or boat. I have a NEXUS card and think the TSA program is great and the trusted traveller programs are very affordable. Obviously I would like to see it at every Airport but for now I'm just happy when I find one that does. Also, I must say that people don't or can't read. Most of the time wasted at check points is due to passenger stupidity, not the TSA screeners. The priority line for frequent travelers seems to end once you get to the lines for X-ray, if theses lines remained reserved for people who know how to travel life would be much easier for those who travel frequently. Quit griping about your rights and provide some constructive feedback. You have a right NOT to fly.

You really think that TSA is keeping us safe? Safe from what? They will keep preaching they're protecting us from terrorist JUST so they won't get their budget trimmed. It's like someone who is getting welfare from the gov, they never want to lose that flow of money. Last I've herd, every time something has happened on a plane, it was the PASSENGERS on the plane that took care of the situation. NOT tsa… Just saying

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That said, this explains pretty much everything one needs to know about the TSA.

This program is the biggest joke! I paid the $100 for Global Entry and have had 4 opportunities to pass through security using Precheck. Thee times, they pulled me out of the Precheck lane, said I was randomly selected for normal security checks and sent me to the regular security lines. The fourth time I was told that lane was closed because for the red eye flights there is not enough staff to keep it open. It's absurd. Save your $100 -- because I also tried using the Global Entry kiosks coming back from Mexico and both were malfunctioning/wouldn't read anyone's passport.